What Is This Module About?

Talking comes naturally to us all. It is easy to say what is in our minds and how we
feel. But what about when we have to write down our ideas and feelings? This is not as
simple as we think, especially when we write articles and formal messages or letters.
Speaking and writing are forms of communication. Communication is an
important element in expressing ourselves and being understood by others. Have you
ever been misunderstood and misinformed because of inadequate communication?
Have you ever been confused by poorly-written letters?
This is the reason why it is important to develop your communication skills. To
improve your writing style would lead to a better medium in expressing yourself and
being understood by others.
In this module, you will learn how to write interesting paragraphs using
organizational patterns and appropriate transitions. You will also learn how to write
concluding or restatement paragraphs.
The module is divided into two lessons, which are:
Lesson 1 Organizing Your Text
Lesson 2 Connecting Your Ideas and Summing Up

Wait!
Before you begin, you should have completed the following modules:
Expressing Ideas and Feelings Clearly, Summarizing and Outlining 1
Hopefully, by the end of this module, you will gain new skills in proficient
paragraph writing, as well as learn new insights on systematic writing.

What Will You Learn From This Module?

After studying this module, you are expected to be able to:

write well-constructed paragraphs utilizing varied rhetorical patterns;

supply transition words and phrases; and

compose concluding or restatement paragraphs.

Lets See What You Already Know

First find out how much you already know about rhetorical patterns, transition
words and restating sentences or paragraphs.
1.

2.

From the words below, underline six examples of rhetorical patterns.

scan

review

definition

abstract

discourse

cause and effect

comparison

cross-references

decreasing importance

outline

proofreading

development with examples

compile

chronological order

Check (3) the box before the statement below that correctly defines
transition.
a preliminary written version of something
the art of effective expression in speech or writing
a unit of language consisting of words with a subject and verb
units of language that provide meaningful connections
between parts of a text

3.

State whether the following sentence is true or false. Explain your answer in
the space provided below.
The conclusion is the first paragraph which states the main idea and presents
the main points of a selection.
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Well, how was it? Do you think you fared well? Compare your answers with those
in the Answer Key on page 21 to find out.
If all your answers are correct, very good! This shows that you already know
much about the topic in this module. You may still study the module to review what
you already know. Who knows, you might learn a few new things as well.
If you got a low score, dont feel bad. This means that this module is for you. It
will help you understand some important concepts that you can apply in your daily
life. If you study this module carefully, you will learn the answers to all the items in
the test and a lot more! Are you ready?
You may now go to the next page to begin Lesson 1.

LESSON 1

Organizing Your Text

Before you start to write anything, take some time to plan your paragraphs. It is
important to arrange your ideas and other details so that they are presented in an
organized way. This makes it easier for your reader to understand what you have
written. Isnt it difficult to piece all your thoughts together when you have a lot to say?
But if you have a framework to follow, you can arrange your points according to it.
You no longer have to worry about your thoughts and ideas being muddled in the same
paragraph.
If you do not know any kind of framework dont worry. Thats what this module is
for. We shall go over several types of frameworks and you can choose your own for
the next time you are going to write something.
In this lesson, you shall be introduced to the different kinds of rhetorical patterns
of organization to help you plan the structure of your paragraphs. Hope you are ready!

Lets Think About This

Imagine that you are writing a composition, or essay about yourself. You have to
describe yourself so that whoever is reading your work, will know some things about
you. How will you arrange the information about yourself? Jot them down quickly in
the lines below.
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Return to this activity after you are done with this module. As we proceed further,
different frameworks for paragraph organization will be presented to you. This might
help you to present a better descriptive essay or composition of yourself.

Lets Learn
When we speak of rhetorical patterns, we refer to a specific way of arranging
information and ideas in a text or paragraph. Information and ideas must be organized
so that the readers will clearly understand the material.
There are many different ways to organize your facts or information, but let us
concentrate on the six patterns that you were asked to identify in the pretest. The
following discussion provides a definition of each pattern, an example and an
illustration or example of its application in the self description activity. The examples
merely provide a basis for evaluating your own self description paragraph.
The six examples of rhetorical patterns of organization:

Definition stating the group to which something belongs and how it is

different from other members of the same group.
Example: A Dalmatian belongs to the animal group called dogs. It is
different in appearance from other dogs, because of its white color and black
spots.
Self description example: I am from Ilocos, therefore I am an Ilocano. But I
am different from most Ilocanos because I grew up in Manila.

Cause and Effect telling what happens (result), with reasons why it
happened (cause).
Example: Volcanoes erupt as a result of high pressure of liquid rock under
the earths surface.
Self description example: I am a very shy person because when I was young,
I did not have many opportunities to be with other people.

Comparison describing the similarities and differences between two

things.
Example: The Americans and the Japanese are both leaders in the field of
industry and economics. The style of management of the Japanese however,
is very different from that of Americans.
Self description example: My sister and I are of the same height and weight,
but we differ in facial features.

Chronological order stating things in the order in which they happened,

according to time; from the newest to the oldest event, or from the earliest
to the latest event.
Example: The first living creatures were single-celled organisms, then came
fish, and then reptiles, then birds, and amphibians and lastly mammals.

Self description example: When I was a child, I was very naughty and got in
trouble a lot, but then as a teenager I have changed and became quieter and
got into less trouble. Right now, I can say that I am a very nice person and
rarely ever have problems with other people.

Decreasing importance stating information, in order of importance,

from the most important to least important.
Example: When choosing a job it is important to consider that you are
qualified for it, the salary is worth the amount of work you would be doing,
that the type of job is suitable for you, and that you will enjoy it. Other small
things to keep in mind would be the benefits, the working environment, and
the type of people that you will be working with.
Self description example: My main characteristics include my being
assertive, sensible, friendly, and mature. Also, there are times when I can be
fun to be with.

Developing through examples describing what you are writing about by

providing examples.
Example: Hygiene refers to cleanliness in terms of your body and
surrounding. Example of hygienic practices would include regular baths and
daily household cleaning.
Self description example: I am normally a calm person but I get angry
sometimes. For example, I get angry when I get stuck in a traffic jam for
three hours and then I am late for work, or when I cannot take a bath because
there is no water.

We will only focus on the six rhetorical patterns. These patterns are the most
well-known and are the easiest to understand.
Now, check if you understood the differences between the patterns by answering
Lets Try This on page 7.

Lets Try This

Match each of the of rhetorical patterns with their characteristics in the opposite
column. Use connecting to indicate the answers.
Rhetorical Pattern

Characteristics

Chronological order

gives reasons for the result

Cause and effect

states characteristics

Definition

arranged as to when the events happened

Developing

from most important to least

important details

Decreasing importance

gives similarities and differences

Comparison

uses examples

Check your answers with those in the Answer Key on page 21. If you had a few
mistakes, review the six rhetorical patterns again. If you got all the correct patterns,
well done! You have understood the different patterns very well. Proceed to the next
activity.

Lets Learn
Most compositions use more than one rhetorical pattern. Sometimes, one pattern
is used for one paragraph and a different pattern for another. But this will depend on
why you are writing the composition in the first place. So it is important to ask
yourself, what is the purpose of this piece of writing? Once you have answered this, it
becomes easier to choose a pattern.
Here are some examples of purposes and the possible patterns that can be used:

to argue a point or opinion possible patterns: decreasing importance,

comparison, cause and effect, developing through examples

to inform people to make them aware of somethingpossible patterns:

definition, developing through examples, comparison

to entertain or amuse the reader possible patterns: developing through

examples, decreasing importance

to give instruction possible patterns: chronological order, cause and affect

to tell a story possible patterns: chronological order, cause and effect

to make the reader think and ask questions possible patterns: comparison,
definition, decreasing importance
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As you can see, there are several choices of patterns to choose from for every
purpose. In making your write-ups or sentences you can choose the most appropriate
and effective patterns in terms of getting your message across to your reader. Also
remember that a composition or piece of writing can use several patterns.
Now, do the exercise below and use the best pattern for your write-up.
Remember, there are several correct ways, so you decide on what pattern is best for
your purpose. Each of us has his or her own style of writing. Just be creative and
knowledgeable on the topic you are going to write.

Lets Review
In the following exercise, the purpose of a composition and the main points to be
communicated are given. Decide on the best rhetorical pattern to use. Write your
answer on the line after each item.
1.

Purpose: To show the beneficial effects of keeping your surroundings clean.

Main points:

Sweeping away crumbs and leftover food from the floor to prevent
cockroaches from coming in to your house.

Keeping the grounds around the house clean and tidy. This makes your
house nice to look at from the street.

Cleaning the whole house to prevent the presence of germs and to avoid
sickness.

Making your house look clean and tidy to impress the visitors.

Rhetorical pattern: ___________________________________________

2.

Purpose: A message about how to become a member of the new barangay

clubhouse.
Main points:

Reading the guidelines carefully.

Getting an application form and filling it up.

Submitting the form and the other requirements.

Paying the membership fee and getting your membership card.

Rhetorical pattern: ___________________________________________

3.

Purpose: To complain about the lack of water supply.

Main points:

Water is a necessity, so why dont we have enough of it?

We pay for it, give it to us.

Its really hard to do anything without water. You cant even go to work
because you cannot take a bath.

Our children are getting sick because we cannot keep them clean and
healthy due to lack of water supply.

Rhetorical pattern: ___________________________________________

Compare your answers with those in the Answer Key on page 22.
If you have the same answers, you have done a good job! If your answers are
different, dont worry. Go over the parts of the lesson that you did not fully
understand. Youll do better the second time round.

Lets Remember

Rhetorical patterns are ways to organize information and ideas.

The six examples of rhetorical patterns are definition, comparison, cause

and effect, chronological order, decreasing importance, and developing
through examples.

Deciding on which pattern to use depends on the purpose of the

composition, and it is up to the writer to decide which one would be most
effective.

Lets See What You Have Learned

Now its your turn to plan the main points for your composition.
Purpose: To show that it is not safe to drive when you are drunk.
Think about the main points that you wish to write about concerning this topic and
its purpose. Write them on the lines provided.

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On the basis of what you are going to write about, decide on the best rhetorical
pattern to use to get your message across to your reader clearly. Make sure that the
purpose is met.
Rhetorical pattern: ________________________________________
Compare your answers with those in the Answer Key on page 22.
Congratulate yourself for doing a good job in making your paragraph, in writing
down the main points, and in choosing the best way to organize it.

Lets Think About This

So far what you have done was to prepare and organize your text. Now its time to
actually write the paragraphs in full.Look at the main points you have listed, notice
that they are the list of things to use with the pattern. Do they look like as if they are
not connected? That is because they are separate sentences in a list. They do not flow
smoothly into each other. In writing a paragraph, sentences must be related because
they all belong to the same pattern. Can you think of ways to make them appear
related? Just keep your thoughts in mind for the meantime as we tackle the next
lesson which is on transition.
Let us go on and explore together how to join these ideas to make a whole
paragraph. Please proceed to Lesson 2.

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LESSON 2

Connecting Your Ideas and Summing Up

Recall your activities in Lesson 1. They were all about planning before you
actually write the paragraph. You have your purpose or main idea that is to be
communicated and the main points to support this idea or purpose. Now, how do you
put them all together in a neat, well organized, and clear paragraph?
This part of the module will try to help you find phrases to connect these
sentences and give an impression of relatedness. It will also go further and allow you
to practice writing effective concluding paragraphs.
In this lesson you shall learn different transition words that you may use to make
your writing unified, so that it makes more sense and is therefore clearer to your
reader. More importantly, the lesson will help you restate your ideas to emphasize
your purpose or main idea/message to your reader. Shall we get started?

Lets Learn
Remember the discussion in Lets Think About This at the end of Lesson 1. We
were discussing the fact that the main points are separate sentences and are unrelated.
Your next step now is to unify them into a whole paragraph.
The idea is to make all these single points contribute to the effect of a whole
ideathe main idea or purpose of the composition.
The words or phrases used to connect ideas with one another are what we call
transitions. They are simply units of language, whether a word or phrase, that
provides meaningful connections between parts of a text like sentences, paragraphs or
sections.
For now, we will concentrate first on transitions between sentences because it is
important that we must start with the basics, before we can go to the higher level of
using transition sentences to connect whole paragraphs.

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Lets Try This

To see if you have some idea about the kind of words that can connect sentences
together, try this short exercise.
Underline the words that you think are transition words in the following
paragraph.
This article will show that it is not safe to drive when you are drunk. One of
the reasons it is not safe to drive while drunk, is that you may lose control of the
vehicle and meet an accident. Another thing is that driving while drunk is illegal
and you can get arrested if a policeman catches you. Aside from that, you may end
up hurting people walking on the street or the other people with you in the vehicle
might also get hurt in the accident.
Compare your answers with those in the Answer Key on page 23.
Keep in mind the transition words in this exercise. Go on with the lesson and
learn more about the use of transition words.

Lets Learn
From the examples in the previous exercise, we learned that transition words or
phrases can be placed at the:

beginning;

middle; or

end of a sentence.

They can either introduce what is going to follow or refer back to something that
has already been stated. You shall see this more clearly in the examples that will
follow.
Below are some examples of transition words:
first . . . second . . . etc.
the first step . . . the second step . . . etc.
after
before

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therefore

plus

and so

however

thus

besides the mentioned

for example

also

on the other hand

so far

in addition to

in relation to

in line with
Did any of these connecting words come to your mind? Transitions can be almost
any word or phrase that simply provides a link between what has been stated at the
beginning and the other statements that follow.
Dont worry if you are still a little bit confused. It will become easier to
understand when the placement of transitions are shown. But the actual phrases that
you will use will again depend on your writing style. There is a wide range to choose
from and it will be based on your preferences.
Now, let us use the example already given in Lesson 1 to demonstrate how to
connect points together. Remember to include your purpose or main idea at the
beginning of the paragraph. Then enumerate your main points using a rhetorical
pattern and appropriate transition words.
Example:
Purpose: To show the good effects of keeping your surrounding clean
Main points:

Sweeping away crumbs and leftover food from the floor to prevent
cockroaches from coming in your house.

Keeping the grounds around the house clean and tidy. This makes your
house nice to look at from the street.

Cleaning the whole house to prevent the presence of germs and to avoid
sickness.

Making your house look clean and tidy to impress the visitors.

Rhetorical pattern to use is developing through examples.

This is a paragraph using transition words. Transitions are underlined and in bold
to indicate their placement.
There are many beneficial effects of keeping your surroundings clean. For
example, sweeping away crumbs and leftover food from the floor prevents
cockroaches from coming in your house. When your whole house is clean, there are
less germs and you and your family will not get sick often. In addition to this,
keeping your grounds clean and tidy all around the house, makes your house nice
to look at from the street. Furthermore, your visitors will be impressed that the
inside of your house is clean and tidy.
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Notice that transitions are used at the beginning, middle, and end of sentences.
Can you see that the paragraph now makes sense. The main points are now connected
and the ideas flow smoothly from one to the other. It no longer looks like a
disconnected list of sentences that have no meaning on their own.
Now, you give it a try. Do the exercise below.

Lets Review
1.

Complete the paragraph by supplying the transition phrases in the spaces

provided. Observe the proper placement of the transition phrases.
The main idea or purpose is stated at the beginning and the points are
arranged using the rhetorical pattern of chronological order.
To become a member of the new barangay clubhouse, you must be
aware of the following procedures. ___________________ read the
guidelines carefully, _______________________ get an application form
and fill it up. _______________________, submit the form and the other
requirements. _______________________, pay the membership fee and
collect your membership card.

2.

In the next example, you must write the entire paragraph on your own. Use
the main points, purposes, and the given rhetorical pattern to guide you.
You must first state the main idea or purpose at the beginning of the
sentence, then arrange the points in the pattern of decreasing importance.
Write the paragraph as a whole using your own transitions. Dont forget to
underline the transition words.
Purpose: To complain about the lack of water supply
Main points:

It is a necessity to have water, so why dont we have enough of it?

We pay for it, give it to us.

Its really hard to do anything without water, you cant even

go to work because you cannot take a bath.

Our children are getting sick because we cannot keep them clean
and healthy due to lack of t water supply.

Rhetorical pattern: decreasing importance.

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Compare your answers with those found in the Answer Key on page 23. Its okay
if they are not exactly the same but be sure that you have arranged the points
according to the pattern of decreasing importance.
Im sure you did very well and hopefully the explanation in the Answer Key
cleared things for you.
Have you gotten the hang of coming up with transition phrases and words? Here
are a few reminders.

Lets Remember

Transitions are connecting words or phrases that show the meaningful

relationship between the main idea and the supporting main points.

Transitions can connect together sentences, paragraphs, or whole sections.

Sentence transitions may be found at the beginning, middle or end of a

sentence. The use of these transitions depend upon your own preferred style
of writing.

Include the main idea or purpose at the beginning of the paragraph, then
proceed to the main points using a rhetorical pattern and the appropriate
transition.

Lets Think About This

Do you remember an occasion when you told your friends a story and they asked
you to repeat it? It is likely that when you retold your story, you changed some words
but the meaning of your story was still the same. You have learned in the past
exercises the proper use of rhetorical patterns and transitions. This time you will
learn how to end your composition with a good conclusion or ending the paragraph
that will remind your reader of the main idea and supporting points of your preceding
paragraph.
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Lets Learn
The last paragraph of any composition is the conclusion. This should tie in with
your introduction and it could also be similar in content. The introduction is the first
paragraph which states the main idea and presents the main points, while the
conclusion is the last paragraph which restates the main idea and summarizes the main
points.
This is the main difference between the two. Now we will learn how to restate or
use different words that give the same idea expressed in the introduction.
In writing conclusion, it is important to keep in mind the following:

Use paraphrasing or restatements change the original verb in the

introduction with another verb that has the same meaning.
Example: The government asserted that . . .
Restated: The government has announced that . . .

Restate the main idea and summarize the main points shorten the content
of your text by leaving out unimportant details so it can fit into one sentence
or paragraph.
Example: The first key factor is . . . the second is . . ., the third
is . . . , and the last is . . .
Summary: These are four key factors which are . . .

Continue using transition words.

The main idea of your paragraph should be written last. This is the last
portion and should be well emphasized.

Here is an example of an introduction and a restated conclusion:

Introduction:
This article will show that it is not safe to drive when you are drunk. One of
the reasons it is not safe to drive while drunk is that you may lose control of the
vehicle and meet an accident. Another thing is that driving while drunk is illegal
and you can get arrested if a policeman catches you. Aside from that, you may
end up hurting people walking on the street or the other people in the vehicle
with you might also get hurt in the accident.
Conclusion:
Driving while drunk, which is illegal, may cause an accident hurting your
passenger or other people walking on the street. It can be seen therefore, as
explained in this article, that drinking and driving could be dangerous.

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Notice that the conclusion is shorter and has less details. Of course you may
rearrange the main points because you need not follow your first pattern. But if you
wish to stick with your pattern, then you may do so. It is important to stress the main
idea which is why it is written as the last sentence.
Do the following warm up exercises before you write the conclusion on Lets
See What You Have Learned.

Lets Try This

Study the following list of verbs below. In the space provided write another verb
that is synonymn to it.
To show

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To complain

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To compare

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To tell

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To amuse

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And now, practice summarizing. Rewrite the following main points in one
sentence. Remember that you may leave out some of the details.

It is a necessity to have water, so why dont we have enough of it?

We pay for it, give it to us.

Its really hard to do anything without water, you cant even go to work
because you cannot take a bath.

Our children are getting sick because we cannot keep them clean and healthy
due to lack of water supply.

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Compare your answer with those found in the Answer Key on pages 23-24.
Congratulations, you certainly did well! You are now ready to take the test in
writing a conclusion. Before you proceed, here are a few reminders.
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Lets Remember

A conclusion is the last paragraph which restates the main idea and
summarizes the main points.

Restating changes the original verb into a similar one with the same
meaning.

Summarize the main idea and main points by leaving out the details, while
still using transition words.

The main idea is written last. It is the last word and the most emphasized.

Lets See What You Have Learned

Write a suitable concluding paragraph for the sample introduction below.
Remember that you may leave out details, change certain verbs, and use transition
words. State the main idea or purpose at the end of the paragraph and underline your
transition words.
Introduction:
To become a member of the new barangay clubhouse, you must be aware
of the following procedures. The first step is to read the guidelines carefully;
then get an application form and fill it up. After that, submit the form and the
other requirements. Lastly, pay the membership fee and collect your
membership card.
Compare your answers with those found in the Answer Key on page 24. If your
answers are similar with the those in the Answer Key, give yourself a round of
applause. You are now very adept at restating conclusion paragraphs and transitions.
Are you ready for the final test? The module post-test is a chance for you to
check your learning progress after completing this module.
To help you with the post-test and the assignment later, here are the highlights of
the things to remember for the entire module.

Lets Remember

Rhetorical patterns are ways to organize information and ideas.

The six examples of rhetorical patterns are definition, comparison, cause

and effect, chronological order, decreasing importance, and developing
through examples.

Deciding on which pattern to use depends on the purpose of the composition

and it is up to the writer to decide which one would be most effective.
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Transitions are connecting words or phrases that show the meaningful

relationship between the main idea and the supporting points.

Transitions can connect sentences, paragraphs or whole sections.

Sentence transitions are found at the beginning, middle or end of a sentence.

Its placement is based on your own prefered type of writing.

Include the main idea or purpose at the beginning of the paragraph, followed
by the main points using a rhetorical pattern and the appropriate transitions.

A conclusion is the last paragraph which restates the main idea and
summarizes the main points.

Restating changes the original verb into a similar one with the same
meaning.

Summarize the main idea and main points by leaving out the details, while
still using transition words.

In the conclusion, the main idea is written last. It is the last word and the
most emphasized.

What Have You Learned?

Read the following paragraph and answer the questions that follow.
The differences between males and females have always been an issue.
However, there are also similarities between them that show that gender does not
always have to be an issue.
Although males are generally more aggressive than females both can be
assertive enough to perform the same job. Also, men may be physically stronger,
than women, but they can be equals in terms of intelligence.
1. What is the purpose of this passage?
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2. What rhetorical pattern was used?
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3. Underline the transition words used in the passage.

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4. Write a conclusion paragraph based on the paragraph above. Use your own
transition words. Remember to chage the verbs and place the main idea or
purpose in the best sentence.
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Compare your answers with those in the Answer Key on page 24.
Hope you have enjoyed doing this module and have learned how to improve your
writing skills to become a more effective writer.

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Answer Key
A. Lets See What You Already Know (page 2)
1.

scan

review

definition

abstract

discourse

cause and effect

comparison

cross-references

decreasing importance

outline

proofreading

development with examples

compile

chronological order

The underlined words are rhetorical patterns because they all

organize ideas. The other words are simply things that you do when writing a
composition.
2.

4 units of language that provide meaningful connections between

parts of a text

3.

This sentence is false. It is the definition of an introduction. To make it

correct, it should read:
The conclusion is the last paragraph which restates the main idea and
summarizes the main points.

B. Lesson 1
Lets Try This (page7)
Chronological order
Cause and effect
Definition
Developing
Decreasing importance
Comparison

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reason for the result

belongs to a group
in time sequence
from most to least
similarities and differences
uses example

Lets Review (pages 89)

1.

Developing through example. The points are written in such a way

that it actually gives examples of how cleanliness should be practice.
Decreasing importance. You may choose to arrange the points
according to the most beneficial result to the least.
Any of these two answers are correct. Remember that it is up to you to
decide which one to use.

2.

Chronological order. Clearly it gives you specific steps to take and

the order it which to take them. Therefore, this pattern is the best one to
use.

3.

Decreasing importance. You are simply arguing or presenting your

opinion, so it would be best to say your most strongest or important
complaints first then move on to the weaker ones. From the list of main
points, you can arrange them in this pattern.

Lets See What You Have Learned (pages 910)

Purpose: To show that it is not safe to drive when you are drunk.
Sample of main points:

When you drive while drunk, you may lose control of the vehicle and
get into an accident.

Driving while drunk is illegal and you can get arrested if a policeman
catches you.

You may end up hurting the other people walking in the street by running
them over because you cannot drive properly.

You may also hurt those who are in the vehicle with you.

Based on these sample points the best way to organize them would be to
use the developing through examples because the main points all present
possible scenarios. Therefore examples of the bad consequences of drinking
and driving could be used.
Your answer may be slightly different, but you may agree with me that it
may be most effective to give examples. This way, you can easily use the
pattern of developing through example, and it gets your message across that
it is not safe to drive while drunk.

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C. Lesson 2
Lets Try This (page 12)
This article will show that it is not safe to drive when you are drunk.
One of the reasons it is not safe to drive while drunk, is that you may lose
control of the vehicle and meet an accident. Another thing is that driving
while drunk is illegal and you can get arrested if a policeman catches you.
Aside from that, you may end up hurting people walking on the street or the
other people in the vehicle might also get hurt.
Lets Review (pages 1415)
1.

To become a member of the new barangay clubhouse, you

must be aware of the following procedure. The first step is to
read the guidelines carefully, and then get an application form
and fill it up. After that, submit the form and the other
requirements. Lastly, pay the membership fee and collect your
membership card.
You may have used different transition words or phrases but it should be
similar to these. You are using chronological order and giving the
instructions step by step.

2.

This article is to express our complaints about the lack of water

supply in our barangay. First of all, isnt it a necessity to have
water, so why dont we have enough of it? Besides, we pay for it, so
give it to us. And another thing, our children are getting sick because
we cannot keep them clean and healthy due to lack of water supply, and
last but not least, its really hard to do anything without water,
especially going to work without taking a bath.
You may have used different transition words, but this is the best order
to place your main points using the pattern of decreasing importance.

Lets Try This (page 17)

To show

To explain

To complain

To protest

To compare

To contrast

To tell

To describe

To amuse

To entertain

You may have different verbs, these are just some of the possible verbs
that can replace those presented. You are correct if they basically mean the
same thing.

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Summary:
We pay for our water, which is necessary because we need to bathe and
keep our surroundings clean. We should, therefore, be given water.
It is okay, if your answer is not the same, as long as you can express the
points in one sentence. You can choose what to leave out and maybe even
rearrange the order of the points.
Lets See What You Have Learned (page 18)
Conclusion:
Know the guidelines, and to get your membership card pay your fee
after completing the form and requirements. Thats how to join the new
clubhouse.
You may rearrange the order of the steps but in general you are still
giving the correct procedure in its chronological order. It is rather difficult
to summarize step by step procedures but study how the above is shortened
to two sentences with only few transitions.
Your answer should be similar to the one above. If it is, good for you!
Youre doing very well in this module.
If you did not have the same answer, then it would be good to review
Lesson 2 again. You will be able to grasp the skills after reading the lesson
over again.

What Have You Learned? (pages 19-20)

1.

To show the good side of the similarities between men and women.

2.

The rhetorical pattern used was comparison. It showed both the differences
and similarities of males and females in comparison with each other.

3.

The differences between males and females have always been an issue.
However, there are also similarities between them that show that gender
does not always have to be an issue.
Although males are generally more aggressive than females both can
be assertive enough to perform the same job. Also, men may be physically
stronger, but women can be equal in terms of intelligence.

4.

Even though males are stronger than females both can be assertive at the
same job and can have the same level of intelligence. The article shows that
the difference in gender should pose no problem because both males and
females have good qualities that are common.

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If you got the answers correct and had a similar conclusion, good for you! You
should feel very proud of yourself.
If you had some wrong answers and your conclusion is different be sure to go
back to the lessons. Go slower this time and make sure you have understood each
exercise before you continue. You can do it!
Good luck! And congratulations for finishing this module successfully. You are
now skilled in organizing, connecting, and restating sentences and paragraphs through
writing.

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